A FORMER Culcheth High School pupil is making a name for himself in the esoteric world of jazz with a collaborative band about to produce its first album.
Tenor saxist James Mainwaring has formed the group Roller Trio with friends Luke Wynter, guitar and Luke Reddin-Williams on drums.
The threesome picked up the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Award last year – an annual award for emerging musicians – and their debut album is coming out on the F-ire label.
James says the band combines contemporary jazz and rock traditions, creating a powerful and accessible blend of conventional and experimental sounds.
He says: “Our original compositions consist of beautiful evocative songs, groovy riffs, thrashy noise and electronic soundscapes creating seminal and atmospheric music.”
They have earned praise from various quarters.
Jazzwise magazine said: “Roller Trio mix epic rock-edged riffs, angular sax explorations, brooding beats and haunting dub-step style electronics all shot through with heady improvisation.”
Jazz blog Bebop Spoken Here said: “Is there no end to the production line of gifted young musicians? Virtuoso stuff, not for the faint-hearted. A gig for the fearless.”
Yorkshire Live Music Project: “Soaring sax over buzzsaw guitar riffs built on layers of looped melody and angular drumbeats have created a sound they truly own.”
James is trying to organise a gig in the Warrington area towards the end of May.
Picture: James, with his Roller Trio.
James makes a name in the jazz world
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